Method for indicating the integrity of a collection of...

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2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Peeso, Thomas R. (Department: 2132)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Particular communication authentication technique

C713S164000, C713S165000, C713S167000

Reexamination Certificate

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07065650

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method for indicating the integrity of a collection of digital objects, such as a software package, an email with attachments, etc.) The method comprising the steps of:Sealing the collection of digital objects by gathering the hash values of the digital objects into a binding file and digitally signing the binding file (the binding file may further comprise information about the relations between the objects); andIndicating the integrity of a sealed collection of digital objects by validating the integrity of its binding file via its digital signature; and validating the integrity of each object by the correspondence of its hash value with the corresponding hash value stored within the validated binding file.

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patent: 6659861 (2003-12-01), Faris et al.
patent: 6677858 (2004-01-01), Faris et al.
patent: 6691229 (2004-02-01), Nelson
patent: 2003/0056102 (2003-03-01), Aho et al.

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